Samuel wallach



(No'Model.)

s/WALLACH. Y CLASP 'FOR BRAM-:LETSi Patented Fab. 19

,Noi 293.825.

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UNrEE STATES SAMUEL WALLACE, 0E NEW Yoan, N. Y.

CLASP FoR BRACELETS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 293,825, dated February 19, 1884. Application filed January 11, 1884. `(o model.)

K of each bracelet is fastened at one end to an ornamental center-piece, and the other end comes around and passes through the same center-piece, and friction is applied so that the chain can be drawn along in the slide to enlarge the bracelet for allowing it to bepassed over the hand, then the chain is drawn up to tighten it around the Wrist. There is hence a free end of the chain, which hangs down and is very inconvenient, and the party wearing the bracelet usually needs assistance in draw.

ing up the chain around the wrist.

My invention is intended for fastening the chain in a very strong and reliable manner,

and for allowing the same to be enlarged orl contracted to fit any wrist of ordinary size.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of the fastening as open. Fig. 2 is a section of the same, and Fig. Sis a cross-,section of the clasp. p l

The chain a is to be of any desired character.' I have represented it as of rings closely set together, as usual in making these chains. The clasp that receives the ends of the chain is to be oi' any ornamental shape; but it is hollow, having a bottom, c, sides b b, and top or lid d, which lid is hinged at e to one of the sides of the clasp, and can be opened or closed, there being a spring-catch to hold the same closed. Usually the balls t' i pass against the ends of the prongs s, and their centers slightly below such prongs, so as to require the application of some little force to spring the lid open, or to close it. The clasp is open at the ends for the reception of the chain, and one` end of the lchain is held iirmlybyapin, Z, passing through the links, orin any other suitable manner. The other end of the chain termi- 4 nates as a cross-bar, r, that is longer than the Width of the chain, and there are in the sides b b notches or recessesto receive the ends of the cross-bar. These notches should be inclined downwardly and backwardly, so that 5` the bracelet will be held after the cross-bar has been entered at its ends into the two corresponding notches, the tension on the bracelet tending to draw the cross-bar down into the bottom portions of the notches, and there 5 are to be two, three, or more pairs of these notches in the inner opposite faces of the sides b b, so that the bracelet can be shortened by moving the cross-bar nearer to the pin Z. When the bracelet has been placed around the Wrist 6 andthe cross-bar passedinto its propernotches, the cover is to be closed, and the chain is thus rmly secured, so that it is not liable to become disconnected accidentally, and a very convenient and handsome article is produced, 6, which is free from the objections heretofore arising in relationto chain-bracelets.

I claim as my invention 1. The combination, with the dat braceletchain, of a clasp having a bottom, sides, and a 7 hinged cover, there being grooves in the inner surfaceslof the sides, and a cross-bar at the end of the chain passing into such grooves, substantially as set forth.

2. The bracelet-chain having a cross-bar at 7g one end and an attaching-pin at the other end, in combination with a clasp that is provided .with a movable cover, and inclined grooves in theopposite faces of the clasp to receive the ends of the cross-bar, substantially as set forth. 8(

Signed by me this 8th day of January, A. D. 1 1,884.

SAMUEL VVALLACH. Witnesses:

GEO. T. PINOKNEY, HAROLD SEERELL. 

